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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LS5

Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LS5 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Launched August 2020
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic LS5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
  • Introduced July 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LS5 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic LS5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and LS5 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and LS5 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was manufactured 9 years later than the LS5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M10 IV grades versus the LS5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Panasonic LS5

 E-M10 IV LS5 
IntroducedAugust 2020July 2011More recent by 111 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 LS5 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LS5

 E-M10 IV LS5 

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV has exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic LS5 has dimensions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic LS5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the LS5.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LS5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and LS5 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LS5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and LS5.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will show extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LS5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Portrait photography camera
77
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW files
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Street photography with Panasonic LS5
84
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography factors
Panasonic LS5 Sports photography factors
73
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (160 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Travel photography camera
85
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
65
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery (160 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic LS5 Landscape photography highlights
83
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
36
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery (160 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging features
Panasonic LS5 Vlogging features
78
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
missing mic socket
32
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LS5
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVPanasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2020-08-04 2011-07-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 8.7 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 4.60 m
Flash settings Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383 gr (0.84 lbs) 126 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 160 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model BLS-50 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $699 $294